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  • Solid-State Chemistry
  • Crystallography

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  • Two-dimensional (2D) hybrid organic-inorganic halides are promising for optoelectronic applications.
  • Controlling their structure and properties is crucial for device performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of difluorination and halide mixing on the structure-property relationships in 2D cadmium halides.
  • To understand the mechanisms behind phase transitions and their effect on optoelectronic properties.

Main Methods:

  • Single-crystal X-ray diffraction for structural analysis.
  • Differential scanning calorimetry to study phase transitions and entropy changes.
  • Infrared (IR) spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations to analyze interactions.
  • Noncovalent interaction calculations to assess interaction types.
  • Optical spectroscopy to study emission properties.

Main Results:

  • Halide substitution induced positional disorder in organic cations and inorganic layers.
  • Phase transitions exhibited large entropy changes, indicating complex ordering mechanisms.
  • Fluorination enhanced intermolecular F···F interactions, increasing hybrid rigidity.
  • Short F···F contacts were attributed to steric packing, not stabilizing interactions.
  • Phase transitions involved changes in molecular dynamics and inorganic slab tilting.
  • Tunable emission was linked to halide substitution, structural rigidity, and F···F interactions.

Conclusions:

  • Multiple fluorination and halide mixing are effective strategies for controlling structural disorder and lattice dynamics in layered hybrid crystals.
  • These modifications significantly influence the optoelectronic response, enabling tunable emission.
  • The findings provide insights into designing advanced hybrid materials with tailored properties.